CTRP Thermal Coatings Process Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

The East Hartford Repair Operations (EHRO) has an opportunity for Process and Manufacturing Engineering (P2) position within the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) engineering team. As a CTRP Process and Manufacturing Engineering (PME), the incumbent will report directly to the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) Engineering Manager and have responsibility for a subset of hardware flowing through the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) shop floor. The successful candidate will be a technical leader to the shop floor and have a hand in day-to-day inspection and thermal spray operations. Successful candidates in this role enjoy working with their hands in a machine shop environment and solving problems daily.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day leadership, direction & coordination of Pratt & Whitney support organizations and suppliers focusing on application of advanced coating systems

• Process development and training, as well as the qualification of advanced coating equipment, which includes surface preparation

• Create work instructions and optimize process parameters required to support the coating processes

• Support and set up the operational infrastructure within the coating department for data collection of the coating processes

• Keep current on status and recent developments in the plant / industry / profession

• Ensure World Class safety culture is maintained and respond to all EH&S requirements promptly

• Promote corporate code of ethical standards and business practice and company policies

• Providing technical support daily to the shop floor for any thermal spray challenges that arise during the repair process.

• Helping to develop and enforce standardized engineering practices, processes, tools and methods across products.

• Managing projects and participating in CORE business progress, lean manufacturing, project management, quality improvement efforts.

• Selecting and introducing new capital equipment to improve cell business metrics.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Advanced Degree and +6 months of experience in Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Aviation industry; OR Bachelor’s degree and +2 years of relevant industry experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in STEM field; Materials Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred

• Experience and/or familiarity with thermal spray coatings specifications utilizing complex techniques, particularly in an FAA Repair Station MRO environment.

• Thorough understanding of manufacturing process and/or repair process life cycle.

• Strong technical and functional knowledge of turbine engines and/or Pratt & Whitney products.

• Ability to read and interpret technical data, engine manuals and blueprints.

• Experienced in robotic programming a plus (ability to utilize and program ASEA robot via S4 control a plus)

• Experience working with CAD/CAM programs, Solumina MES, SAP ERP, and MS Office Suite.

• Project management experience and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

• LEAN, Continuous Improvement, CORE, ACE, Six-Sigma training and experience.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including senior level management.

• Proven ability to motivate teams to achieve busine